In their 1998 research on affirmative action at top universities and colleges, Bowen and Bok found of all the following EXCEPT
a. Most minority students admitted to these schools under affirmative action graduated
b. Graduation rates for minority students at these schools were actually higher (even with lower average SATs) than those minority students who attended less select universities and colleges
c. Many minority students admitted under affirmative action at these schools earned advanced graduate and professional degrees
d. The graduates of these schools have little impact on the numbers of minority professionals in the United States
ANS: d
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a. have some form of stratification. b. develop a caste system. c. encourage the formation of elites. d. provide rewards equitably.
The gap between technological ability and a society's willingness to embrace it is called ________________________
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A political scientist undertakes a series of studies to find out more about the voting population in her local town
For each of the following research situations, identify the research strategy (experiment, survey, content analysis, participant observation, or secondary analysis): a. Do males vote more than females? To find out, the researcher analyzes data collected by a major polling organization. b. How many elderly people living in nursing homes vote? To find out, the researcher visits local nursing homes and questions elderly residents to find out how many voted in the last election. c. How organized is the election process? On Election Day, the researcher goes to a voting site, pretends to be just another voter, and observes how quickly and efficiently voters are moved through the voting process. d. Are people more likely to vote if they are well informed about the candidates? To find out, the researcher provides detailed information about both candidates to a random group of citizens over the age of 18 and compares their voter turnout on Election Day to that of a random group of citizens over 18 who did not receive the information.
Problems of unequal access of people in worsening health have been found in the model of medical service
a. fee-for-service b. Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) c. Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) d. Provider-Sponsored Organization (PSO)